On this episode of the Property Management Frame Breakers Podcast, Vendoroo's Chief Evangelist, Pablo Gonzalez, sits down with David Normand to explain how the old model for a maintenance coordinator has been broken (and what’s replacing it.)

David reveals the rise of a new role: the AI Team Lead.

He also reveals why the industry benchmark of 1 coordinator per 200 doors is history. He breaks down the math behind how modern teams are scaling to 2,000 doors per person not by working harder, but by shifting from "triage" to "outcome design."

You'll learn:

⚠️ Why the traditional maintenance coordinator role is becoming obsolete
📉 How open work orders are dropping from ~17% to under 10%
🧠 Why the most valuable skill in maintenance is no longer organization—but storytelling
📝 What the future job description for maintenance actually looks like

If you’re still hiring maintenance coordinators for endurance, this episode will challenge your assumptions and show you what comes next.

🎧 Listen now to meet the role that replaced the maintenance coordinator.

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Chapters:

00:14 The New Benchmark: One Person, 2,000 Doors 
01:05 The Math: Dropping Open Work Orders from 17% to 9.8% 
03:01 What 80% Automation Actually Looks Like (Intake to Completion) 
12:26 Lessons from Managing 55 Maintenance Coordinators at Once 14:06 The "FedEx Method": How We Used to Train for Pain Tolerance 
21:20 Where the "Noise" in Maintenance Lives 
21:58 The "One Critical Decision" Rule 
23:16 The "Feet on the Desk" Philosophy: Why Busy = Failing 
26:33 The Old Job Description: "Must Have High Threshold for Pain" 27:58 The New Job Description: Storytellers and Outcome Designers 29:27 The "Leaky Faucet" Example: How to Prompt for Speed 
31:57 Why Frontline Staff Are Now Your Most Valuable Strategists 
42:20 The 2:35 AM Dishwasher Moment (Real Impact)